Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)

Designated a Center of Excellence by the American College of Chest Physicians, we have the highest success rate worldwide for pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) surgery, a complex surgery used to treat CTEPH.

UC San Diego Health System is now offering balloon pulmonary angioplasty.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Pulmonary Embolism & Deep Vein Thrombosis (PE/DVT)

PE/DVT refers to blood clots in the legs and lungs, and is the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular disease after heart attack and stroke. Our team participates in registry studies to gain a richer understanding of the disease progression and effectiveness of therapies.